This clear, accessible account of Hegelian logic makes a case for its enormous seductiveness, its surprising presence in the collective consciousness, and the dangers associated therewith. Offering comprehensive coverage of Hegel's important works, Bencivenga avoids getting bogged down in short-lived scholarly debates to provide a work of permanent significance and usefulness. Bencivenga's reading of the text, coming as it does from the direction of the philosophy of language, is both novel and challenging ... provides a remarkably refreshing interpretation of Hegel, generating numerous novel insights into his philosophy. It is a book that will repay close and careful study for any philosopher interested in Hegel - and many who are not.